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January 9. 1979 <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr, Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer <br />$91:025 from the Grants Contingency Account to opeerate the Fire Prevention Education Pro- <br />ject, the Roadside Drainage Project, the Grounds Clean-up and Parks Repair Project and the <br />Renovation and Improvement to Recreation Facilities Project, and was adopted by unanimous <br />vote. <br /> <br /> 79-12 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $15,698 from the Grants Contingency <br />Account to develop Project Challenge, a delinquency prevention program. <br /> <br /> This motion will provide the necessary funds for Portsmouth's Department of Parks and <br />Recreation to establish a community sponsored, outdoor recreation program for young people <br />in Portsmouth. Various activities in the programs such as camping, hiking, and facing <br />the physical challenges of an obstacle course, are geared toward halping young people use <br />their leisure time constructively, develop responsible roles as individuals and work to~ether <br />as members of the community. Of the $15,698 total program cost, $14,128 is the Federal <br />share provided through the Division of Justice and Crime Prevention, $785 is the State <br />share, and $788 is the ~ecessarv local cash match. The City Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and~ seconded by Mr. ~lliott, <br />transfer $15,698 from the Grants Contingency Account to <br />quency prevention program, and was adopted by unanimous <br /> <br /> that authorization be granted to <br />develop Project Challenge, a delin- <br />Vote. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br /> 79-13 George G. Joyner, Attorney, representing the Tidewater Yacht Agency, Inc.~ <br />spoke regarding excessive wakes, caused by crafts open,ting near marina and causing damage <br />to the facilities and requested that prevention to be taken to prevent this problem. <br />(Ref. to City Code Sec. 23-508) <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the matter to be referred to the <br />City Manager for study, and a report be furnished to Council, and was adopted by unanimous <br />vote. <br /> <br /> 79-15 Mr. Early offered the following names for appointments to the following Board/ <br />Commission: <br /> <br />Board of Examination of Plumbers <br /> <br /> L. W. Hammond and Joseph F. Whitlow to be reappointed for a term of two years, ending <br />January 1, 1981. <br /> <br />Industrial Development Authority <br /> <br /> George D. Eastes to be reappointed for a term ending January 1, 1981; Raymond L. Tweed <br />to be reappointed for a term ending January 1, 1980. <br /> <br />Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Board <br /> <br /> Mrs. Susan D. Carroll, Mrs. Mayetta Ford, Mrs. Jean Mathias, and Mrs. Bruton Ostrower <br />to be reappointed for a three year term, ending December 31, 1981. <br /> <br />Planning Commission <br /> <br />E. G. Corprew, Jr. to be reappointed for a term of four years,.~an~ary 1, 1983. <br />Po~t and Industrial Commission <br /> <br />Richard F. Wood, Sr. to be reappointed for a five year term, ending January 1, 1984. <br />Juvenile and Domestic Relations Cou~t Advisory Council <br /> <br /> James D. Topping, Jr., James Nixon, Sr., and Edgar M. Morgan, Jr., for a term of three <br />years, ending January 1, 1982, replacing Michael J. Blackman, Michael T. Goode and Ms. Sharon <br />Ricks whose terms had expired. <br /> <br />Museum and Fine Arts Commission <br /> <br /> Mrs. Doris Warren for a term of three years, ending November t~ 1981~ replacing Mrs. <br />C. Allen, Jr., whose term had expired. <br /> <br /> Library Board <br /> Bond <br /> Mrs. Margaret/for a term of three years, ending December 1, 1981; replacing Mrs. Gene <br />S. Keever, whose term had expired; John M. Hallahan for a term of three years, ending Decembe~ <br />1, 1981; replacing Mrs. Peter Eustis, whose term had expired. <br /> <br />Motion of Mr. Gray and <br /> <br />the designated Board/Commission; there being no <br />and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the above members to be elected to <br /> further nominations, to close nominations, <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, that appropriate Certificates of Appreciatie <br />to be presented to members who have rotated off or resigned, and was adopted by unanimous vote <br /> <br /> <br />